Pepes tofu
Tofu mashed, seasoned, steamed in banana leaf — an oil-free steamed side.
Method
- Mash tofu + egg + sliced shallot + salt + a little oil.
- Wrap in wilted young banana leaf (wilt over flame so it does not tear).
- Steam 20 min — done when firm and fragrant.
Quality & safety
Banana leaf must be wilted/wiped — raw leaf tears and drips. Pepes holds ≤6h ambient, ≤2 days chilled.
Production scaling
All ingredients linear ×N; banana leaves counted per piece (1 leaf ≈ 2–3 parcels). Steam time is constant per batch — steaming more adds no time, only layers (max 3 tiers per steamer).